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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.68, 52,069.86 and 23,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.68, 52,069.86 and 23,614.36 is: 32,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.68 : 52,069.86 = 23,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.68/52,069.86 = 23,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.68x = 52,069.86 × 23,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.68x = 1,229,596,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,596,419.19/37,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.70

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